Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud scripted a major milestone in red-ball cricket on the second day of the second Test against the West Indies at the Sylhet stadium. Operating with precision and sharp movement in the encounter, which forms part of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, the 27-year-old seamer claimed a five-wicket haul in the visitors' first innings to deliver a historic individual bowling performance for his nation.
Surpassing Shahadat Hossain to Lead Bangladesh Pace Charts
Ever since his introduction to Test cricket, Hasan Mahmud has shouldered the responsibilities of spearheading Bangladesh's pace unit with distinction. By dismissing his fifth West Indian batsman during the Sylhet fixture, Mahmud officially became the most prolific fast bowler for Bangladesh in terms of five-wicket hauls in Test match history. This feat saw him surpass former seamer Shahadat Hossain, who had recorded four separate five-wicket hauls across his Test tenure.
The landmark arrived in Mahmud's 19th Test match, representing only his 33rd bowling innings at this level. When considering all types of bowlers for Bangladesh, the overall leaderboard is headed by all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who captured five wickets in an innings on 19 occasions. Following his Sylhet heroics, Mahmud has elevated himself to fifth place on the nation's all-time list across all bowling disciplines. The milestone moment was noted in an update shared on X.
Amir Jangoo Leads West Indies Fightback With Centurion Knock
The West Indies entered the contest with momentum on their side after clinching victory in the opening match of the two-Test series. Electing to bat first after winning the toss in Sylhet, the visitors found themselves countering disciplined seam bowling, but wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo stood firm to mount an impressive resistance. Jangoo stroked an authoritative 133 runs from 212 deliveries to keep the innings together.
Support arrived elsewhere in the middle and lower order as Kevin Wickham compiled a resolute 61, while Justin Greaves added a fluent 51. These combined contributions pushed the West Indies past the 300-run mark in their first innings despite Mahmud's bowling breakthroughs. Facing a 1-0 deficit in the series, Bangladesh remains locked in a critical battle to level the series on home soil.
